Comparison

UK ETA vs Captioo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UK ETA

Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK. The process involves scanning your passport and face, answering questions, and paying a fee. Decisions are typically received by email within a day.

Highlights
  • Apply for UK ETA
  • Scan passport chip
  • Facial scan for identity
  • Digital payment
  • Email decision notification
  • Secure application process
Currently charting
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Use the UK ETA app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK. Who can apply Find out if you need an ETA to travel to the UK at: https://www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation. How to apply on the UK ETA app 1. Take a photo of your passport. 2. Scan the chip in your passport. 3. Scan your face. 4. Take a photo of yourself. 5. Answer some questions about yourself. 6. Pay for your application. It should only take 10 minutes to apply. You do not need to enter your travel details. Before you start To apply you will need: • an iPhone 8 or newer with IOS 16 or later • the passport you will use to travel to the UK • a credit card, debit card or Apple Pay • access to your emails If you're applying for someone else they must be with you. If they are not, you should apply online at: https://www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation. After you apply You’ll get a decision by email from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), usually within a day. Allow up to 3 working days (Monday to Friday) to get a decision, but it may arrive much sooner. The email will contain your 16 digit ETA reference number. You must wait until you get an email confirming you have an ETA before you travel to the UK. If you have not received a decision after 3 working days, check your spam or junk email folder before contacting UKVI. You may get decisions at different times to other people you applied for. Your ETA will be linked to the passport you applied with. You only need to show your passport when you travel to the UK. Privacy and security The app is safe and secure. No information is stored on the app or your phone after you close it. You can delete the app after you have completed your application. For information on staying safe online visit the UK Cyber Aware website: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home Accessibility You can read our accessibility statement at: https://confirm-your-identity.homeoffice.gov.uk/register/eta-app-accessibility

About

Captioo

Quickly capture ideas, tasks, and follow-ups on the go. Send notes, images, and links directly to your email with a single tap. Configure predefined recipients and subjects for instant delivery.

Highlights
  • One-tap email sending
  • Send notes and images
  • Supports widgets
  • Share links and text
  • Customizable email settings
  • Unlimited email sending
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Captioo is designed to be the fastest way to record your ideas, thoughts, tasks, and follow-ups when you're on the go. It is the easiest and fastest way to email something yourself so you will never forget things again. FREE APP ・Available for free forever CORE FEATURES AND BENEFITS ・Send notes to your email in one tap ・Send images from your Camera or Library in one tap ・Supports Widgets SHARE EXTENSION / ACTION EXTENSION ・Share a link from Safari in one tap ・Share a link from Chrome in one tap ・Share a text from a Website in one tap ・Share an image with one tap from the Action Extension EASY TO CONFIGURE ・Set predefined email addresses ・Set predefined subject prefix if desired ・Set predefined email signature if desired IMPORTANT ・Send an unlimited number of emails ・Notes are delivered to your email inbox instantly ・No data collected or shared with third parties, at all

Screenshots

UK ETA4 screens
Captioo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UK ETA at 3.2 against Captioo's 2.8. UK ETA also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 6) and review sentiment (45% vs 25%). Captioo's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UK ETA holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UK ETA has 1.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of UK ETA's written reviews are positive against 25% of Captioo's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
UK ETA versus Captioo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUK ETACaptioo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (1.6K ratings) — better2.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews45.1% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#44 — better—
DevicesiPhone — better—
Requires iOS16.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHome Office808 inc.

Customer experience

UK ETA

All ratings1,550 ratings
Positive53.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative41.4%
Written reviews847 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative50.9%

Captioo

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

UK ETA

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera not working on certain devices
  • Inability to retake passport photo
  • Payment process issues causing app to freeze

Requested features

3 requests
  • Account to track application status
  • Digital copy of ETA within the app
  • Support for multiple family members in one application

Captioo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

UK ETA

No in-app purchases

None

Captioo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UK ETA free?
UK ETA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Captioo free?
Captioo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UK ETA or Captioo?
UK ETA is rated higher. UK ETA averages 3.2 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Captioo averages 2.8 from 6 ratings.

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